The Pearle and Glen Foundation
The Pearle and Glen Foundation is a private foundation based in San Bernardino, California. It reported 14 grants totaling $236,690 for 2024.
The Pearle and Glen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pearle and Glen Foundation gave $237K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Iowa. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $236,690
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,906
- +17.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,180,333
- -6.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pearle and Glen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 202 E Airport Drive Suite 230, San Bernardino, CA 92408
Phone: (909) 884-8217
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pearle and Glen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Audubon Recreation Foundation Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $232K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 61 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Iowa (68%), California (21%), Arizona (11%), and Kansas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Pearle and Glen Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $329K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $237K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Audubon Recreation Foundation Inc Audubon, IA | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District Elk Horn, IA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Orange County Orange, CA | General Fund | $23,690 |
| Mohave Community College Bighorn Booster Club Fort Mohave, AZ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Church of Our Savior San Bernardino, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Church of Our Savior San Bernardino, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Mohave Sunrise Rotary Club Fort Mohave, AZ | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Hope (Honoring Opportunities for Personal Empowerment) West Des Moines, IA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Hanawalt Elementary PTA Des Moines, IA | General Fund | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,180,333 | $-43,282 | $268,385 | $236,690 | 14 | $236,690 | $345,212 | $246,596 |
| 2023 | $4,492,000 | $-75,569 | $270,661 | $245,700 | 17 | $245,700 | $75,824 | $223,334 |
| 2022 | $4,838,230 | $-208,490 | $370,338 | $328,609 | 13 | $328,609 | $36,371 | $259,144 |
| 2021 | $5,417,058 | $1,747,190 | $356,176 | $300,000 | 13 | $300,000 | $363,477 | $293,765 |
| 2020 | $4,027,470 | $59,696 | $66,982 | $32,000 | 4 | — | $65,461 | $179,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pearle and Glen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $247K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. One recipient, Audubon Recreation Foundation Inc., describes its mission as providing a community center for people of all ages for recreation, education, and related activities, and helping combat city deterioration and support city and school programs and services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $236,690. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to Audubon Recreation Foundation Inc. and $50,000 to Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District, both in Iowa; $23,690 to Ronald McDonald House Orange County in California; and $10,000 each to Mohave Community College Bighorn Booster Club in Arizona and Lutheran Church of Our Savior in California. Audubon Recreation Foundation Inc. describes its work as providing a community center for recreation, education, and related activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Glen Ludwig as president and CEO, noting that he died on December 12, 2024. Steven Ludwig is listed as secretary and CFO.
The Pearle and Glen Foundation is led by Glen Ludwig, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Glen Ludwig
President & CEO
President & Vice President → President, Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
President, Vice President & Treasurer → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Ludwig
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pearle Ludwig (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Pearle and Glen Foundation
How much does The Pearle and Glen Foundation give each year?
The Pearle and Glen Foundation gave $237K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $246K across 17 grants.
What is The Pearle and Glen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pearle and Glen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,906, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pearle and Glen Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does The Pearle and Glen Foundation give grants?
The Pearle and Glen Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and Arizona (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Mohave, AZ (4 grants) and San Bernardino, CA (2 grants).
Does The Pearle and Glen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pearle and Glen Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pearle and Glen Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pearle and Glen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Audubon Recreation Foundation Inc ($100,000), Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District ($50,000) and Ronald McDonald House Orange County ($23,690), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Pearle and Glen Foundation?
The Pearle and Glen Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Pearle and Glen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pearle and Glen Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pearle and Glen Foundation's EIN?
The Pearle and Glen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2830994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Pearle and Glen Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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